Officers of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) are always looking for criminal driving behaviour.

At about 7:08p.m. of November 24, 2025, Huntsville OPP received a call reporting a pickup truck involved in a collision at the on ramp from South Mary Lake Rd. to Highway 11 northbound.  Police found the pickup truck had crashed through a metal guardrail. Witnesses reported seeing a male leaving the scene on foot.

Police received calls of a suspicious male in the area and locate the owner of the pickup truck. Police determined the male to be impaired and arrested the male.

As a result of the investigation, a 39 year old of Huntsville has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·      Fail to remain at the scene of collision

·      Fail to Report Accident

The accused was released and is to appear in January 2026 before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge.

The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.